Panel seeks changes in Indian passport Act to prevent fraudsters from fleeing India

In an attempt to stop defaulting promoters like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country, an inter-ministerial panel has recommended the Home Ministry to tighten the Passport Act. The home ministry had constituted a panel to look into the issue of Indian passport holders obtaining duel citizenship — which was the case with fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi.